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It says it’s challenging and it is – but the effort is worth it. The scenery is fantastic – at times it felt like “cycling through a postcard”… hard climbs and fun descents. The food is great – really fresh and vibrant; lots of good fish, local vegetables, cheese and meat – delicious and plenty of it! An interesting and beautiful country – I’d definitely recommend it – if you are up for some long steady climbing!
Getting to the top of the long climb on the last day (even tho I wimped out of the first part of it...) it was still long and amazing views.
The leader was organised, efficient and friendly.
get some hill practice in before you go.
Excellent week, great guide & support, great group of people, lovely country, well maintained bikes. Food was very good at all of the stops and the although some of the accommodation was a little basic it’s all you need as you are only there for the night and there isn’t much time spent around the hotels / guesthouses as we were always busy with activities.
There seems to be a lot of money being spent on new roads and the 14km descent on a brand new road was fun 🙂 , I do wonder if these roads will become busy in time, but at the moment we saw very few other vehicles on a large percentage of the rides.
The stunning scenery of the mountains and coastline. The feeling at the end of the week went you look back at all of the days achievements.
Erlis was FANTASTIC... He did everything he could to make the trip enjoyable and informative while leaving the group to do things at their own pace.
Many other reviewers are saying do this trip sooner rather than later, before Albania becomes like any other European country and I can only agree.
The difficulty of this trip was just right, any more difficult and it would have become more of a challenge than a holiday. The last day I'd recommend doing your best to do the big hill, it's really worth it when you finally get to the top.
A really good trip, ticked all the boxes – good cycling, stunning scenary, great weather, good food, great group to travel with and an excellent trip leader
For me, it was seeing the group cycle up the Llogora pass, closely followed by the way the way group bonded.
He did a really good job, logistics were superb, route descriptions spot on, very clear on what we could expect, and where the tough bits were! Gave us some good background on the history and politics of Albania. -Thanks Erlis
Be prepared for some hard cycling in places, read up about Albania and you'll enjoy it more
Thoroughly recommend this trip
A great Cycling trip that had it all. Breathtaking mountain landscapes and coastal scenery with fabulous food and wines to be had. My group of 13 fit club cyclists found this a sometimes stengous tour in the 36 degrees heat in Mid September. There’s really no easy days in the saddle and almost everyday involves long climbs with equally long descents. The roads are very rough in places and you need to keep your wits about you for the cows, mules, dogs & goats that you meet on the narrow roads. Albania is a beautiful mountainous country that will take you back to times of old with its simple ways and graceful charm.
My most inspirational moment was reaching the top of the climb of Liogare Pass on the final day. I arrived hot and sweaty into a sea of white clouds resting on the mountain top with a breathtaking views. With a great sense of achievement and comardardy our small group had made the entire Climb unassisted and relished the long descent to the coast.
Our Group Leader Eilis was fantastic and made everything simple & easy for us. Nothing was too much trouble for him. He was very professional, kind and most attentive to us all and made Cycling Albania a once in a lifetime trip.
Do some hill climbing before you go otherwise you will spend a lot of time sitting in the support vehicle. I got a lot of bites so take insect repellent and apply everyday before you commence your ride. I wouldn’t advise using clip in shoes. The road surfaces are really rough and on a couple of occasions I had to stop quickly for traffic coming both ways on the narrow roads. As I had nowhere to go but on to the ditch I put my unclipped foot down to prevent a fall. I would highly recommend this challenging tour, you won’t be disappointed.
Don’t worry about getting Lek until you reach the airport in Tirana. Our guide purchased all our meals for us and we paid him in euros on the last night of the trip. Our guide also ran a Group kitty for fruit & snacks and water which cost around 2000 Lek or £14 for the entire week. Food is really cheap and delicious.
a great trip with some tough climbs. good company and great weather, thanks Exodus
the long climb on the last day. 1600 meters of climbing in the day, tough but rewarding when I got to the top.
great leader, couldn't fault him.
the fitter you are the more enjoyable the holiday will be.
Enjoyable trip. The cycling was tough, but enjoyable and mostly on good, quiet roads. Albania was a pleasant surprise, not appreciably different from many neighbouring countries. The organisation and support was slick. Got to see and stay at places in the country that you wouldn’t normally see a regular tourist. As the country is relatively inexpensive, I was a shame more meals were not included, though these were done as a group at exra cost and worked well.
The last day was especially tough cycling, completing the challenge was satisfying.
Very good.
Do it.
This trip is a great way to see Albania and experience the local way of life. The scenery is stunning.
The visit to Butrin was very interesting. The scenery was stunning, particularly the views of the exemely high mountains.
Dhimo was an extremely good tour leader. He is personable and has good organizational skills. He is also very kknowledgeable on local history.
Albania is a hilly country. The more cycle training you do for the holiday, the more you'll enjoy it.
The food was surprisingly good and varied.
A fantastic trip. Hotels and food were excellent. The two guides were friendly and knowledgeable.
The scenery was amazing – open vistas, mountains, and beaches. The trip was perfectly organized and the cycling was amazing.
The descent from 1100 to 300m to the town of Carshove, but there were many inspirational moments.
He was the best!
Don't bring all the things they tell you to. One change of clothes is fine.
Very well organized trip. I appreciate the flexibility built into each day's itinerary.
A fantastic trip. Hotels and food were excellent. The two guides were friendly and knowledgeable.
The scenery was amazing – open vistas, mountains, and beaches. The trip was perfectly organized and the cycling was amazing.
The descent from 1100 to 300m to the town of Carshove, but there were many inspirational moments.
He was the best!
Don't bring all the things they tell you to. One change of clothes is fine.
Very well organized trip. I appreciate the flexibility built into each day's itinerary.
I’m so thrilled that I took the chance and visited Albania. It is a country I previously had never concieved of visiting before. As a Black female traveller, I wasn’t sure what to expect (I saw no one that looked like me during the trip), but people were always kind to me. The food was excellent (lots of fresh and roasted vegetables, cheese, yogurt, fish and seafood).
The beautiful countryside and the Albanian people.
Our group had many experienced cyclists and perhaps this lead to a bit of overconfidence by some on the route. The first day had a lot of spills, although those of us who went "piano piano" were alright. I was very impressed with how our guides handled the medical problems. We all felt we were in very good hands.
This was my first cycling trip. I am a confident and frequent cyclist, I have done multi-day rides before and I trained for this ride for a few months in advance, but this was the most challenging cycling I've experienced. I found the first day and the last day of cycling very tough but I was not shy to use the SAG van when I needed. Use your common cycling sense and don't get swept up in peer-pressure from the group (particularly where conditions are not optimal). The roads are super slick in the rain. It's a ride not a race. Also, a few of us had stomach problems. Bring Imodium.
